Vassi Naidoo

Vassi Naidoo
Born January 3, 1955
Durban, South Africa
Education Chatsworth High School
Alma mater University of Durban-Westville
Occupation Businessman
Spouse(s) Sheila Naidoo
Children 2

Vassi Naidoo (born January 3, 1955) is a South African businessman. He serves as the chairman of Nedbank.

Early life

Vassi Naidoo was born on January 3, 1955, in Durban, South Africa.[1][2] His Indian grandfather emigrated to South Africa as an indentured servant for a sugar company.[3]

Naidoo was educated at the Chatsworth High School in Durban.[1] He graduated from the University of Durban-Westville, where he earned a bachelor of commerce in 1976 and a diploma in accounting in 1978.[1]

Career

Naidoo began his career at Deloitte in 1977.[3] He became a partner in 1983.[3] He was the chief executive officer of Deloitte Southern Africa from 1998 to 2006.[2]

Naidoo succeeded Reuel Khoza as the chairman of Nedbank in May 2015.[4] He is a non-executive director of Old Mutual.[5]

Personal life

Naidoo is married to Sheila, a teacher.[3] They have two children.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "VASSI NAIDOO". Who's Who Southern Africa. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Old Mutual Plc (OML:London): Vassi Naidoo". Bloomberg. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Globetrotter with a mission". The Herald Scotland. October 27, 2007. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Nedbank welcomes Vassi Naidoo as new chair". CNBC Africa. January 13, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Biography: Vassi Naidoo". Old Mutual. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
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